February

In September the CBA Criminal Justice Section made a submission to the House of Commons Health Committee, commenting on Bill C-45 – Cannabis Act. The Bill proposes comprehensive legislation that would combine a regulatory framework for cannabis possession, production and distribution with provisions for public safety and product quality.

Message from the Chair - October 2017 Blast Email

On September 18, the Canadian Bar Association appeared before the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights on Bill C-46, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (offences relating to conveyances). Kathryn Pentz, treasurer of the CBA Criminal Justice Section and Senior Crown Attorney for Cape Breton appeared on behalf of the CBA’s Criminal Law Section.

The Canadian Bar Association appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics. The submission was prepared by the CBA Privacy and Access, Immigration Law, and Commodity Tax, Customs and Trade Sections, as well as the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association (CCCA) and the Ethics Subcommittee of the Policy Committee of the Board.

The Lawyer’s Daily interviews Ray Leclair, Member-at-Large of the CBA Real Property Section on the Mortgage Instructions Toolkit, an online toolkit to help lawyers dealing with complex mortgage instructions.

Women Lawyers Forum Cross Country Roundup - September 2017

CBA News | September 2017

Message from the Chair, Anita Banicevic - September 2017

Welcome from the Chair, Barbara Jo Caruso - September 2017

On September 8, 2017, the government released its draft legislation to implement changes to billed-basis accounting for work in progress. The Canadian Bar Association welcomes the news that the proposal reflects a longer coming-into-force period.